Training 

Training is a key tool for capacity building in the nation, which is a primary goal at CAARU. Regular trainings are conducted in the unit for external organizations, students and graduates of SQU and other institutions. The duration and the topic is tailor-made to the customer requirement. CAARU is conducting training programs and trainees need to pay for the training program. Fees are charged to the trainees.

TRAINING List

2016

  • 4 days program in Material Science for PDO Staff (27th April to 2nd May 2016) : As part of CAARU collaboration with other organizations, 3 staff from PDO were hosted for a 4 days training program in Material Science (XRD and XRF).
  • 4 weeks program in Material Science and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (11th July to 4th August 2016): 2 trainees from Caledonian College of Engineering and 1 from the Ministry of Man Power had a 4 weeks training program in Material Science and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry at CAARU.
  • 4 days program in Molecular Biology Techniques and MALDI Biotyper ( 25th July to 28th July  2016): 3 students and 1 staff from Sur College of Applied Science were trained on Molecular Biology Techniques from DNA Extraction to Gene identification They analysed their samples and identified the microorganism using instruments such as Genetic Analyser and MALDI Biotyper.
  • 2 weeks program in Cellular and Molecular Techniques and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (4th December to 15th December 2016): A Bachelor graduate of Science in Applied Biotechnology from Sur College of Applied Science was trained for two weeks on Cellular and Molecular Techniques and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry.
  • 4 weeks program in Material Science and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
  • Three SQU graduates trainees were received through the personnel Affairs Departments, SQU. They had a 4 weeks training program in two different periods Feb 28-March 24 and April 10- May 12 at CAARU. They were trained in Material Science and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, during their training they worked on sample preparation and analysis using instruments like XRD, XRF, SEM, GC-MS, GC-FID, MALDI- TOF- TOF, LC-MS, HPTLC, ICP-MS, flame photometer and NMR.
  • 8 weeks program in Material Science and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (11th Oct to 8th Dec 2016) An intensive training in most techniques at CAARU was delivered to a master’s graduate in Process Engineering who was sent by the department of the Personal Affairs at SQU from October 11 until December 8.
  • During the summer 2016, Series of 10 workshops covering most instrumentation at CAARU were conducted in May. Total of 45 trainees (22 Undergraduates, 10 Masters, 5 Doctoral students and 8 staff) registered for these workshops.

2017

  • 1-week program in Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry for 3 trainees, one from chemistry department, SQU and 1 from the Higher College of Technology from Jan 8 till Jun 12.
  • 2-weeks program in Material Science and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry for A Bachelor graduate of chemical engineering from California state university from Jun 13 till Jun 23
  • 8 days program in ICP Spectrometry for a staff from Ministry of health from March 8 till March 30.
  • 6 days in program in Material Science and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry for a bachelor graduate of chemical engineering University of Pura Malaysia from 19 March till March 30.
  • 5-weeks program in Material Science and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry for a graduate in chemical Engendering from Caledonian college from 19 March till April 26.
  • 3-weeks program in Material Science and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry for a bachelor graduate of Applied chemistry from Higher College of Technology from July 9 till 27 July.
  • 3 days program in Cellular and Molecular Techniques and MALDI Biotyper for 4 students from Sur College of Applied Science from August 8 till August 10.

CAARU Seminars and Demonstrations

2016

  • CAARU hosted an event on Flow Cytometry Solutions for researchers organized by BD Biosciences, in association with Aston Medical Supplies. The event took place on January, 18th, 2016 at Al-Fahm Hall. It was aimed to have an interactive discussion among flow Cytometry experts, in addition to provide a technical support to CAARU at SQU through Mrs. Muneera Al Shidhani, Flow Cytometry Application Specialist and her team.
  • March 27: FACS Demo by Mrs. Muneera Al Shidhani for Students from Biology Department.
  • October 19: Demo on Cellular and Molecular Techniques and Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Instruments for Masters Students from Biology department.
  • November 3: Demo on most of CAARU’s Instruments for Masters Students from College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences.
  • November 13: FACS Demo by Mrs. Asma Al Bahri and Mrs. Wafa Al Alawi to Students from Biology department.
  • December 5: LC-MS and MALDI-TOF by Mr. Satish Babu and Dr. Premkumar for Master Students from College of Medicine & Health Sciences.

2017

  • March 5th: FACS Demo by Ms. Asma & Ms. Wafa from Biology Department                             (15 attendees).
  • March 28th: MALDI-TOF by Dr. Premkumar from Chemistry Department                                   (5 attendees).
  • May 25th: GC-MS, SEM and MALDI-TOF by Mr. Satish Babu, Mr. Saif Al Mammari and  Dr. Premkumar for students from Sultan School, Muscat (45 attendees).
  • October 8th: FACS Demo by Ms. Asma & Ms. Wafa from Biology Department                            (14 attendees).
  • November 20th: Genetic Analyser Demo by Ms. Ratiba & Ms. Wafa from Biology Department   (47 attendees).
  • November 20th: ICP-OES Demo by Mr. Singh & Ms. Muna from college of Agriculture               (13 attendees).
  • November 22nd: XRD, XRF & SEM Demo by Mr. Saif Al Mammari, Mr. Ibrahim & Ms. Zahra for Earth Science Department (12 attendees).
  • November 23rd: XRD, XRF & SEM Demo by Mr. Saif Al Mammari, Mr. Ibrahim & Ms. Zahra for College of Engineering        (12 attendees).
  • November 27th: ICP-OES Demo by Mr. Singh & Ms. Muna for college of Medicine                     (5 attendees).
  • December 11th: GC-MS Demo by Mr. Sathish for college of Medicine                                          (4 attendees).